Play Adventures of Pinocchio, The (Proto) Online

I picked up Adventures of Pinocchio for the Game Boy a while back; it was released in 1990 by a company called THQ. It's one of those early platformers that feels very much of its time, built for quick sessions on the handheld. You don't see many people talk about it now, but it was there on the shelves alongside other licensed titles trying to capture a bit of that movie magic.

You control Pinocchio through side scrolling stages, jumping on platforms and avoiding enemies like foxes and carnival barkers. Your main goal is to rescue Geppetto, which means getting through each level without falling or getting hit too much. The game uses a lives system, and you can collect items like coins or extra health. Some jumps require precise timing, and the collision detection can be unforgiving, making certain sections tougher than they look. It feels a little stiff and rough around the edges, but there's a simple, earnest quality to pushing through each screen.